US key to unlocking gateway to cease-fire: China Daily editorial
China DailyLocal people in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip evacuate after Israel issued a warning, Aug 12, 2024. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East last week, China's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Fu Cong, pointed out that two months ago, when pushing for Security Council Resolution 2735, the United States claimed that Israel had accepted a cease-fire agreement. He also correctly pointed out that the US has enough influence over Israel to push it to stop its military operations and to negotiate in good faith for an immediate and durable cease-fire. On Thursday, mediators from the US, Qatar and Egypt said they had presented a proposal for a cease-fire and hostage release deal that "closes the remaining gap" between Israel and Hamas. It urges the US to act responsibly and take sincere actions to push Israel to stop its military operations in Gaza as soon as possible.